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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Graphic Novel Review: Death Follows

Death Follows

by Cullen Bunn, A.C. Zamudio & Carlos Nicolas Zamudio

Genre(s): Graphic Novel, Horror

Pages: 136

Published: June 2016

Publisher: Dark Horse Books

Official Summary: "Birdie, her sister,
their pregnant mother, and their sickly father all live together on a
struggling farm. When an itinerant farmhand named Cole comes to their
aid, the children should be relieved. Instead, they find their lives
spiraling into nightmare, as Cole regards Birdie with menacing desire.
To make matters much worse, wherever he goes, the dead grow restless. As
the horror threatens to consume her home and her family, Birdie is
haunted by a chilling warning: Some secrets are meant only for the dead."

Review: Some good creep factor in this graphic novel. When a stranger arrives
looking for work and is hired on the spot then leers at little
girls....beware.

Birdie has a bad feeling about their Barn tenant
and family hand her father has hired. But what can a young girl do? Help
is very much needed and her parents turn a deaf ear to her concerns.
But when dead critters don't stay dead and things get more sinister this
book can turn unnerving. A few twists I did not quite expect and
some parts that were alarming in nature. The shed scene even gave me the
jitters! So I have to applaud the effort. However, the story never
quite grabs me. It felt a bit dry. And the art was not quite my style
either, giving me an unthrilling combination. Still, a good enough job,
just not my personal preference. I wish there was a bit more to the
story. More of a middle I guess. Regardless, horror fans can enjoy this
to varying degrees. Still worth taking a look at. Recommended for mature
readers for both images and story content.

*I was loaned a digital copy of this in exchange for a fair, honest review.